NIGERIA

Nigeria’s senior team maintained their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup with a nervy 2-1 away victory over Lesotho, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria took the lead in the match when William Troost-Ekong converted from the penalty spot to put Nigeria ahead in the second half following a handball incident. Substitute Jerome Akor scored on his debut to give Nigeria a …

Nigeria’s senior team maintained their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup with a nervy 2-1 away victory over Lesotho, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria took the lead in the match when William Troost-Ekong converted from the penalty spot to put Nigeria ahead in the second half following a handball incident. Substitute Jerome Akor scored on his debut to give Nigeria a …

In a circular dated March 14, 2025 and signed by CAF Director of Tournaments and Events, Samson Adamu, the continental body detailed revised procedures to ensure fairness in determining the four best runners-up in all groups after Eritrea’s exit reduced the number of teams in one of the qualifying groups. CAF stated that, in the event of any withdrawal or …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle will make five changes from the Super Eagles team that started the last match against South Africa in the World Cup qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria drew 1-1 against South Africa, further damaging their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Their hope now depends on results elsewhere going well in …

Six-time champions Argentina knocked Nigeria out of the finals of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night, winning the round of 16 tie in Santiago 4-0 to avenge the Flying Eagles’ triumph over them at the same stage where Argies hosted the tournament two years ago. Alejo Sarco scored Argentina’s first goal in the second minute, …

It may still seem far away, but the excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup is already building. After the drama and Qatar 2022 surprisesSoccer fans around the world are focusing their attention on what promises to be one of the most ambitious tournaments in history. With new venues, new formats and a new generation of rising stars, the 2026 …

A member of the United States Congress, Riley McGowan Moore, has described Nigeria as the deadliest place in the world to become a Christian, quoting what he calls systematic persecution and the massacre of Christians in the country. In a letter he was addressed to the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio on Tuesday, Moore urged the US to take …

Group C of the 2026 world cup qualifiers is probably the only group in which three teams reach the final round of games hoping to finish first and book a spot in the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Nigeria, who are in third place, will face Benin Republic, who are in first place in the group, in …

Lesotho’s crocodiles have established a camp in Polokwane before their FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification against the Wnigeria Super Eagles. South Africa -based players such as Captain Sekhane Moerane, Thabo Makhele and Motebang will be that they were in action at the PSL during the weekend they have joined their teammates in the camp. The 23 guest players are now …

As many as 17 players from Nigeria’s senior team are already at the team camp ahead of today’s first training session in preparation for Friday’s World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. They will have their first training session today at 6:00 pm under the direction of head coach Eric Chelle and his assistants, who arrived in South Africa …